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PRESIDENT EULOGISES JEFFERSON'S POLITICAL IDEALS AT CORNERSTONE LAYING. WASHINGTON, D.C. NOVEMBER 15. SPEAKING TODAY AT THE FORMAL LAYING OF THE CORNERSTONE OF THE UNFINISHED MEMORIAL TO THOMAS JEFFERSON HERE, PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT PRAISED THE POLITICAL FUNDAMENTALS LAID DOWN BY THE THIRD PRESIDENT. 'HE LIVED AS WE LIVE IN THE MIDST OF STRUGGLE BETWEEN RULE BY THE SELF-CHOSEN INDIVIDUAL OR THE SELF- APPOINTED FEW, AND RULE BY THE FRANCHISE AND APPROVAL OF THE MANY,' HE SAID. DIGRESSING FROM HIS PREPARED SPEECH AT THE OUTSET, HE SAID, '...I HOPE THAT BY JANUARY OF 1941 I SHALL BE ABLE TO COME TO THE DEDICATION OF THE MEMORIAL ITSELF.' HIS TERM DOES NOT EXPIRE UNTIL JANUARY 20, 1941

PRESIDENT EULOGISES JEFFERSON'S POLITICAL IDEALS AT CORNERSTONE LAYING...

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ALL SOULS CHURCH. CEREMONIES AT LAYING OF A CORNERSTONE AT 16TH AND R. CHURCH NOT BUILT THERE, LATER BUILT AT 16TH AND HARVARD ST. FRONT, 3RD FROM LEFT, SAMUEL R. BOND, 5TH FROM LEFT, PRESIDENT TAFT

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PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AT CORNERSTONE CEREMONIES. WASHINGTON, D.C. APRIL 16. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WAS IN A HAPPY MOOD TODAY AS HE ATTENDED THE LAYING OF THE CORNERSTONE CEREMONIES OF THE NEW $12,000,000 INTERIOR BUILDING. THE PRESIDENT IS HOLDING THE THE TROWEL USED BY GEORGE WASHINGTON WHEN HE LAYED THE CORNERSTONE OF THE U.S. CAPITOL IN 1793

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AT CORNERSTONE CEREMONIES. WASHINGTON, D.C. APRIL ...

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Pres. Coolidge going to the laying of the cornerstone of George Washington Memorial

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ALL SOULS CHURCH. CEREMONIES AT LAYING OF A CORNERSTONE AT 16TH AND R. CHURCH NOT BUILT THERE, LATER BUILT AT 16TH AND HARVARD ST. SEATED AT RIGHT OF POLE: GEN. WOODHULL; MYRON M. PARKER, PAST GRAND MASTER; BERNARD R. GREEN. STANDING: PRESIDENT TAFT AND THE PRESIDENT OF AMERICAN UNITARIAN

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President lays cornerstone for new Apex Building. Washington, D.C. July 12. President Roosevelt today laid the cornerstone to the Apex Building to complete the government buildings on the Mall, the building will house the Federal Trades Commission, the President is shown with the Honorable W.A. Ayres, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, left; as he used the trowel used by George Washington in laying the cornerstone of the Capitol

President lays cornerstone for new Apex Building. Washington, D.C. Jul...

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ALL SOULS CHURCH. CEREMONIES AT LAYING OF A CORNERSTONE AT 16TH AND R. CHURCH NOT BUILT THERE, LATER BUILT AT 16TH AND HARVARD ST. DIAG. 2ND AND 3RD FROM LEFT, BERNARD R. GREEN OF LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, AND GEN. A.W. GRELEY; PRESIDENT TAFT; STANDING: SEN. DUNCAN V. FLETCHER; GRAND LODGE OF MASONS

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ADMINISTRATOR ICKES LAYS CORNERSTONE OF NEW INTERIOR BUILDING. WASHINGTON, D.C. APRIL 16. ADMINISTRATOR HAROLD ICKES LAYING CORNERSTONE OF THE NEW $12,000,000 INTERIOR BUILDING TODAY WHILE PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT LOOKS ON SMILING. ICKES USED THE SAME TROWEL WITH WHICH GEORGE WASHINGTON EMPLOYED WHEN THE CORNERSTONE OF THE U.S. CAPITOL WAS PLACED IN 1793

ADMINISTRATOR ICKES LAYS CORNERSTONE OF NEW INTERIOR BUILDING. WASHING...

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[President and Mrs. Coolidge at the laying of the cornerstone of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial]

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PRESIDENT LAYS CORNERSTONE OF NEW JEFFERSON MEMORIAL. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT LAYING THE CORNERSTONE OF THE NEW JEFFERSON MEMORIAL ON THE BANKS OF THE POTOMAC RIVER. THE EDIFICE WHEN COMPLETED WILL HAVE COST $13,000,000. WITH THE PRESIDENT IS CAPT. DANIEL CALLAGHAN, WHITE HOUSE NAVAL AIDE

PRESIDENT LAYS CORNERSTONE OF NEW JEFFERSON MEMORIAL. PRESIDENT ROOSEV...

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RED CROSS, AMERICAN. CORNERSTONE LAYING, PRESIDENT WILSON AND EX-PRESIDENT TAFT OFFICIATING

RED CROSS, AMERICAN. CORNERSTONE LAYING, PRESIDENT WILSON AND EX-PRESI...

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These men presented Pres. Coolidge with the trowel with which he lays the cornerstone of the George Washington memorial [White House, Washington, D.C.]

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RED CROSS, AMERICAN CORNERSTONE LAYING, PRESIDENT WILSON AND EX-PRESIDENT TAFT OFFICIATING

RED CROSS, AMERICAN CORNERSTONE LAYING, PRESIDENT WILSON AND EX-PRESID...

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Laying cornerstone of George Washington Memorial at Alex. Virginia Pres. Coolidge is at the edge of the stone with trowel used by George Washington when he laid cornerstone at the Capitol

Laying cornerstone of George Washington Memorial at Alex. Virginia Pre...

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RED CROSS, AMERICAN. CORNERSTONE LAYING, PRESIDENT WILSON AND EX-PRESIDENT TAFT OFFICIATING

RED CROSS, AMERICAN. CORNERSTONE LAYING, PRESIDENT WILSON AND EX-PRESI...

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PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT LAYS BLOCK 208 AT THOMAS JEFFERSON MEMORIAL. WASHINGTON, D.C. NOVEMBER 15. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TODAY LAID THE CORNERSTONE AT THE UNFINISHED $3,000,000 THOMAS JEFFERSON MEMORIAL. TO THE STONECUTTER WHO MADE THE STONE, IT WAS BETTER IDENTIFIED AS SIMPLY 'NUMBER 208.' PHOTO SHOWS THE PRESIDENT AS HE WEILDED TROWEL HANDED DOWN THROUGH GENERATIONS SINCE GEORGE WASHINGTON

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PRESIDENT LAYS CORNERSTONE OF NEW JEFFERSON MEMORIAL. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT LAYING THE CORNERSTONE OF THE NEW JEFFERSON MEMORIAL ON THE BANKS OF THE POTOMAC RIVER. THE EDIFICE WHEN COMPLETED WILL HAVE COST $13,000,000. WITH THE PRESIDENT IS CAPT. DANIEL CALLAGHAN, WHITE HOUSE NAVAL AIDE

PRESIDENT LAYS CORNERSTONE OF NEW JEFFERSON MEMORIAL. PRESIDENT ROOSEV...

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MEMORIAL AMPHITHEATRE, ARLINGTON. CORNERSTONE LAYING. AROUND STONE ARE: 2 UNIDENTIFIED; FREDERICK OWEN, CUSTODIAN OF FLAGS; COL. HARTS; G.A.R. VETERAN; PRESIDENT WILSON; SEC. DANIELS; 2 UNIDENTIFIED; SEN. GEORGE SUTHERLAND; ELLIOT WOODS; UNIDENTIFIED

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PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AT CORNERSTONE CEREMONIES. WASHINGTON, D.C. APRIL 16. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WAS IN A HAPPY MOOD TODAY AS HE ATTENDED THE LAYING OF THE CORNERSTONE CEREMONIES OF THE NEW $12,000,000 INTERIOR BUILDING. THE PRESIDENT IS HOLDING THE THE TROWEL USED BY GEORGE WASHINGTON WHEN HE LAYED THE CORNERSTONE OF THE U.S. CAPITOL IN 1793

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AT CORNERSTONE CEREMONIES. WASHINGTON, D.C. APRIL ...

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President lays cornerstone for new Apex Building. Washington, D.C. July 12. President Roosevelt today laid the cornerstone to the Apex Building to complete the government buildings on the Mall, the building will house the Federal Trades Commission, the President is shown with the Honorable W.A. Ayres, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, left; as he used the trowel used by George Washington in laying the cornerstone of the Capitol

President lays cornerstone for new Apex Building. Washington, D.C. Jul...

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MEMORIAL TO JEFFERSON ON BANKS OF TIDAL BASIN FORMALLY GIVEN CORNERSTONE. WASHINGTON, D.C. NOVEMBER 15. GENERAL VIEW OF THE SCENE AT LAYING OF THE CORNERSTONE OF THE NEW THOMAS JEFFERSON MEMORIAL ON THE BANKS OF THE TIDAL BASIN IN WASHINGTON. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT IS SHOWN SPEAKING FROM THE STAND IN THE CENTER OF THE PICTURE

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Laying cornerstone of George Washington Memorial at Alex. Virginia Pres. Coolidge is at the edge of the stone with trowel used by George Washington when he laid cornerstone at the Capitol

Laying cornerstone of George Washington Memorial at Alex. Virginia Pre...

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MEMORIAL AMPHITHEATRE, ARLINGTON. CORNERSTONE LAYING. LEFT, ELIOT WOODS; 2ND FROM LEFT, PRESIDENT WILSON; SEC. DANIELS, PRAYING

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